Theories swirled about whether Taylor Swift would close the Eras Tour with special surprises or guests, but she focused the last show on her music and her fans.
The Kennedy Center Honors brought together musicians, movie stars, President Biden and several bears to pay tribute to Bonnie Raitt, Arturo Sandoval, Francis Ford Coppola, the Grateful Dead and the Apollo Theater.
Lesser known in the United States, the late German-British artist's constant reenvisioning made him one of the most compelling painters of the postwar era.
The Apollo Theater is an American temple of memories and untapped possibilities. Now, it is the first institution to be celebrated by the Kennedy Center Honors.